SARS disputes and tax clearance

An assessment you disagree with, a verification that's dragged on for months, or a tax clearance you need before Friday — these are the situations where a phone call to the SARS contact centre stops being enough.

We deal with SARS on behalf of clients regularly, through the channels that actually get a response.

Who this is for

• Anyone who's received an assessment they believe is wrong
• Businesses under verification or audit
• Taxpayers with outstanding returns and accumulating penalties
• Anyone who owes SARS and needs a payment arrangement rather than a collection notice
• Businesses that need a tax clearance PIN for a tender, a contract or an emigration

What's included

• SARS verification and audit responses
• Notices of objection and appeal
• Requests for remission of penalties and interest
• Bringing outstanding returns up to date
• Deferred payment arrangements and compromise applications
• Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PINs for tenders, good standing and foreign investment allowance
• Resolving incorrect assessments and misallocated payments
• Taking over your SARS eFiling profile where it's been lost or captured incorrectly

What it costs

Price on request

Quoted per matter once we've seen the correspondence, since scope varies enormously. Simple penalty remissions are quick. A full audit response is not, and we'd rather tell you that at the start.

Getting started

1. Send us the SARS letter — the whole thing, including the reference numbers
2. We assess it and tell you what your realistic options are, including doing nothing where that's the right call
3. We act, and keep you updated at each stage rather than only at the end

Common questions

How long do I have to object to an assessment? Objections must generally be lodged within 80 business days of the assessment, and late objections need condonation with valid grounds. If you've received an assessment you disagree with, don't sit on it.

Can you get my penalties cancelled? Sometimes. Remission depends on your compliance history and the reason for the non-compliance. We'll give you a realistic view rather than an optimistic one.

I need a tax clearance PIN urgently for a tender. Get in touch immediately. A TCS PIN is only issued if your affairs are fully compliant — all returns filed, no unpaid debt or an arrangement in place. Where there are outstanding items, we fix those first, and that's what determines the timeline.

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